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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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