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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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