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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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