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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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