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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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