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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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