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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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