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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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