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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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