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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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