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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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