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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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