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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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