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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment 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 educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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