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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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