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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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