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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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