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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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