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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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