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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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