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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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