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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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