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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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