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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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