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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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