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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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