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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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