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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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