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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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