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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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