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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates 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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