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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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