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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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