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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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