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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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