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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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