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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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