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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth 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 institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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