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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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