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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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