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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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