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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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