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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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