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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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