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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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