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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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