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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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