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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education