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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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