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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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