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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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