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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and 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 problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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