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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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