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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? 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 inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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