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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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