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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major 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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