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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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