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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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