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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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