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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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