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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and 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 teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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