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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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