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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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