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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key 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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