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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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