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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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