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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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