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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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