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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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