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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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