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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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