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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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