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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important 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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