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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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