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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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