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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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