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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers 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 we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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