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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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