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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important 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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