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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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