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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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