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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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