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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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