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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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