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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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