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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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