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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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