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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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