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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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