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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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