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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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