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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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