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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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