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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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