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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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