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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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