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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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