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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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