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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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