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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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