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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major 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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