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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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