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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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