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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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