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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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