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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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