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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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