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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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