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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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