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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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