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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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