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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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