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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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