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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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