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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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