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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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