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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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