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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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