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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively 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 educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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