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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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