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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? 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 handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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