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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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