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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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