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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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