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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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