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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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