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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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