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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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