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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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