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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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