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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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