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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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