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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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