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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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