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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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