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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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