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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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