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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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