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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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