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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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