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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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