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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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