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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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