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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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