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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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