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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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