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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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