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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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