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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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