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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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