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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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