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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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