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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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