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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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