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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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