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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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