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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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