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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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