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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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