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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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