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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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