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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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