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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? 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 student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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