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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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