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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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