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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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