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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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