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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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