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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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