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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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