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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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