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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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