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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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