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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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