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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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