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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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