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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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