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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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