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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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