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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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