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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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