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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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