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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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