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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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