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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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