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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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