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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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