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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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