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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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