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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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