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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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