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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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