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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online 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 educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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