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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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