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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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