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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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