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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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