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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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