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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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