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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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