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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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