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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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