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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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