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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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