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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices 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 the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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