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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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