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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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