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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and 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 educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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