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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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