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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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