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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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