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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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