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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers 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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