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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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