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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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