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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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