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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major 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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