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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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