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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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