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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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