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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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