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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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