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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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