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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources