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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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