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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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