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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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