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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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