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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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