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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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