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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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