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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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