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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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