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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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