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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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