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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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