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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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