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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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