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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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