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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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