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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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