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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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