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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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