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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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