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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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