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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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