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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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