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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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