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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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