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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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