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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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