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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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