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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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