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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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