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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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