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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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