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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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