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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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