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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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