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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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