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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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