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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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