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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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