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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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