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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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