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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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