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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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