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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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