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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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