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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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