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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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