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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC 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 deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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