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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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