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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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