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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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