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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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