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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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