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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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