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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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