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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 (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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