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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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