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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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