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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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