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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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