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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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