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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online 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 we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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