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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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