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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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