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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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