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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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