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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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