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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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