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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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