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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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