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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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