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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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