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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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