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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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