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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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