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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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