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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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