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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and 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 institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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