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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC 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 organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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