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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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