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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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