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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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