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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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