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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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