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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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