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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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