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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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