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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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