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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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