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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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