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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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