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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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