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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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