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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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