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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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