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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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