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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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