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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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