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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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