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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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