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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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