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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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