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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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