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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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