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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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