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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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