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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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