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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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