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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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