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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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