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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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