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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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