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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major 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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