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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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