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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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