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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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