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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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