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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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