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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and 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 stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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