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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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