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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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