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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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