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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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