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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive 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 we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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