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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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