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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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