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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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