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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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