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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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