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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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