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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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