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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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