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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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