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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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