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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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