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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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