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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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