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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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