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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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