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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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