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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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