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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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