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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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