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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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