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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important 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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