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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? 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 low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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