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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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