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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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