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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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