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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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