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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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