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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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