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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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