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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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