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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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