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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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