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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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