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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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