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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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