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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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