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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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