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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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