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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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