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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online 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 organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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