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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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