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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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