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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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