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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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