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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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