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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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