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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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