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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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