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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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