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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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