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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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