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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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