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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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