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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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