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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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