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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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