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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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