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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University 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 educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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