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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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