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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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