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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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