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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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