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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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