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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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