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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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