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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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