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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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