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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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