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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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