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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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