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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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