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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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