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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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