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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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