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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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