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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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