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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? 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 student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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