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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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