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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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