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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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