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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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