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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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