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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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