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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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