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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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