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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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