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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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