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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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