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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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