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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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