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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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