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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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