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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education