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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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