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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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