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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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