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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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