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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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