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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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