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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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