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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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