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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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