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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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