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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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