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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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