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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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