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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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