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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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