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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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