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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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