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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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