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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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