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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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