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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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