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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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