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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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