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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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