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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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