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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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