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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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