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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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