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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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