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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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