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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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