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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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