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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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