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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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