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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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