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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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