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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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