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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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