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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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