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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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