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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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