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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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