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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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