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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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