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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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