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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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