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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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