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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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