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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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