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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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