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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? 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 motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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