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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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