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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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