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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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