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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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