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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies 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 participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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