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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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