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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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