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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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