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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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