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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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