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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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