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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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