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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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