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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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