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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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