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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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