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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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