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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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