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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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