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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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